A peak of distinction -- Where in the world? -- A trip back in time -- Vinson Massif's plants -- Life on Vinson Massif -- Early explorers -- The big picture -- Studying the southern continent -- Vinson Massif timeline -- Key issue -- Taking an Antarctic vacation -- Modern-day mountaineering -- What have you learned? -- Modeling a crustal block mountain -- Key words/index.
Summary:
Seven Summits leads young readers on a captivating tour of each continents highest mountain. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. ...
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